Hollander Patience Urged Amid War Tensions
Exiled Dutch government warns Hollanders against premature uprisings as violence spreads in Holland and Belgium. Aneta reports the warning aims to prevent German retaliation and keep underground resistance from growing.
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Holland
Belgium
Berlin
Radei Orange
Netherlands
Hitler
Aneta
Norway
Stockholm
Germany
Turkey
Bulgaria
Balkans
Istanbul
Athens
Greece
Red Army Advances Near Novorossiysk Amid Fierce Luftwaffe Battle
Russian dispatches report gains northeast of Novo Rossisk as the Red Army presses German defenses amid heavy artillery and a massive air war spanning from the central front to Warsaw.
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Moscow
Kuban
Red Army
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Simost
Warsaw
Poland
Armed Forces Notes From Wichita Eagle Alumni
Mrs Mary Ellen Simmons received a card from Lt A B Kenyon censorship section Algiers dated April 16 He was a Wichita Eagle reporter before joining the army Bob McKay former student now second lieutenant in the adjutant general department was in Lawrence en route to Patterson Field Ohio to serve as a classification officer Cpl Lawrence K White son of Mrs A D White is stationed in Boca Raton Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Simmons
Tennessee
A. B. Kenyon
Algiers
Kenyon
Wichita Eagle
Army
Bob McKay
Adjutant General’s Department
Lawrence
Patterson’ Field
Ohio
Cpl
Lawrence K. White
Rs. A. D. White
Boca Raton, Florida
British Withdraw in Burma Mayu Peninsula Positions Shift
New Delhi May 14 British forces withdrew northward on the Mayu peninsula in Burma and occupied new positions more suitable for offense. The retreat focused on Maungdaw on the peninsula's western coast, as stated in a military communique.
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Burma
New Delhi
Mayu
Buma
Maungdaw
Sunflower Patrolwomen from Lawrence Featured in Photo
A Lawrence group shows twenty patrolwomen including Eleanor Armstrong Della Beathardt Laverne Brownlee Norma Brune Dorothy Calhoun Velma Clark Esther Clouse Ethel Curtis Madge DeBacker Jo Emick Marilee Frame Ruth Kenworthy Margaret Mandeville Helen Reed Beulah Ross Josephine Stewart Loma Gardner Gertarde Stark Lela Wilcox Lyda Wilson Opal Wolfe Beulah Wymer Six other Lawrence patrolwomen not pictured are Monita Brown Elsie Hadl Helen Metzger Margaret Pfeiffer Betty Snow and Marie Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower
Senate Beats Amendment To Tax Abatement Plan
Washington May 14 Senate rejects bid to amend a revenue bill to cancel only 75 percent of the year’s levies. The defeat clears the way for a modified Ruml plan offering tax relief by excusing the lesser of 1942 or 1943 taxes for all individuals and shifting to current payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Donation sought for blind four year old in Lawrence
The county welfare department asks for a baby bed donation to aid a blind four year old sleeping on the floor. A winter breakfast at First Presbyterian Church basement is planned for Sunday at 8 30 to support the Bible class and strawberry season.
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First Presbyterian Sunday School
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Vitt 80 in Fall Leaf area
Mrs. Frank Vitt, 80, died Wednesday at her Fall Leaf home two miles north and one west of Eudora after a brief illness. She was born April 14, 1868, in Harper Missouri and married 60 years ago in Holy Family church. Funeral services are set for Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Family with burial in Eudora Catholic cemetery. Survivors include her husband four daughters and three sons, plus 14 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Frank Vitt
Fall Leaf
Eudora
Vitt
Harper
Schubert Funeral Home
Holy Family Catholic
Lawrenz Reith
Eudora Catholic Cemetery
Hannah Pfleger
Frances Vogl
Denver
Colo
Thresa Gyer
Adhambra
Calif
Marie Reed
Lawrence
John
Otto
Charles
al Seiwald
al Grosdidier
Bert Seiwald
Fred Eder
George Grosdidier
John Swenshy
John Schopper
Joeer
Heavy Gunfire on French Coast Spreads to English Channel
Heavy gunfire rolled across the strait this afternoon from the French coast between Boulogne and Calais, with reporting indicating artillery activity impacting the Southeast coast of England. The event location cites cross-Channel bombardment near Boulogne and Calais.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Boulogne
Calais
Lovett and Others Declared Unfit for Office in Moves by House
Washington May 14 The house appropriations committee approved a subcommittee report finding Robert Morsy Lovett secretary of the Virgin Islands unfit for government office The panel also recommended denying funds for Lovett and for Dr Goodwin B Watson and Dr William E Dodd Jr FCC employees previously ruled unfit by the committee The Kerr subcommittee continues reviews of Dies designated cases while Arthur Goldschmidt and Jack Bradley Fahy cleared for public trust roles and Frederick L Schuman FCC employee was previously cleared
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Appropriations
Robert Morsy Lovett
The
Virgin Islands
Kerr
D-N.c
Lovett
Goodwin B. Watson
William E. Dodd, Jr
Federal Communications Commission
Watson
Dodd
Dies
D.tex
House Committee On UN
Jack Bradley Fahy
Interior Department
Frederick L. Schuman
FCC
Churchill Sends Message To Gen Chiang Kai-shek
Churchill informs Chiang Kai-shek that the day will come when the United Nations drive the Japanese invader from China. The exchange follows Chiang’s congratulations on Allied victory in Africa. The note references ongoing war strategy discussions with Roosevelt and Eisenhower and mentions talks with Chinese and Australian foreign officials.
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Churchill
Chiang Kai-shek
Washington
Winston Churchill
Chiang Kaishek
United Nations
China
Africa
Roosevelt
Japan
Dwight D. Fisenhower
North Africa
Pacific
White House
T. V. ‘Song
United States
Herbert V. Evatt
Hutchinson Elevator Man Aids Russia Wheat Aid
J. C. Regier of Hutchinson Kansas, president of a local mill and elevator, sent $100 to State Agriculture Secretary J. C. Mohler to buy two carloads of hard Kansas wheat for the Soviet. He recalled his ancestors helped bring hard winter wheat to Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Russia
J. C. Regier
Hutchinson
Kan
J. C. Mohler
May Ration Clothing Warns Imminent U S Clothing Rationing
In Washington on May 14 war production chief Donald M. Nelson warned Congress that rationing of clothing and textiles in the United States is imminent unless the industry can use its best brains and maximize all facilities to increase output.
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Washington
Congress
Donald M. Nelson
United States
Forces seize Village Bobduri on New Guinea front
American troops report capture of the village Bobduri situated between Salamaua and Mubo as combat operations resume on the New Guinea front.
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Bobduri
Japheld Salamaua
Mubo
New Guinea
Hitler may seek a dramatic victory over Russia
Washington experts warned President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill of a possible desperate German effort to win a spectacular victory over the Soviet Union in coming weeks. They discussed implications for Allied strategy and potential German moves, including long range bombing of U S cities or heavy raids on London, as part of ongoing talks on Western Europe and Pacific war plans.
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Washington
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Germany
North
Africa
Roosevelt
Churchill
Europe
Novasevelt
Norway
Italy
England
Pacific
Tunisia
Hitler
New York
Hich
London
Luftwaffe
British Bomber Raids Narvik Naval Base in Norway
British RAF strikes Narvik in northern Norway to curb Axis surfaced threats to Murmansk convoys. The broader campaign aims to reduce submarine and aircraft dangers to Allied shipping.
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Narvik
Norway
R.A.F
Britain
Germans Could Strike in Russia This Spring
The article contends the German army may launch a major offensive in the south to approach siege distance of Moscow or attempt a northern push to capture Leningrad. It notes British and American decisions hinge on promises of maximum aid to Russia and potential actions against Germany’s western front.
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Russia
Moscow
Leningrad
Germany
Eudora Grade School Hires Teachers Amid Enrollment Decline
The Eudora grade school confirms contracts for several teachers for the next year. Enrollment is dropping daily, reducing rooms to only those for local children, as states manage staffing during the decline. Governor Donnell faces pressure as labor issues unfold in Jefferson City.
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Eudora
Mary Miller E Vhards
Wasiine
Prince Erma Evans
Tee
Secenth
Cry
Gre Rairs
Fauelile Geoff
Gerade
Becaurzs
Landon Urges Republicans Away From Intra Party Fights
Alfred M Landon urged Republicans in Des Moines Iowa to avoid intraparty bickering over future foreign policy. He spoke after a breakfast with Iowa GOP leaders noting that candidates and platforms for the 1944 election will not be decided for more than a year.
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Des Moines
Alfred M. Landon
Iowa
Wheat acreage plans for 1944 fall sowing
Washington on May 14 reports War Food Administrator Ghester C. Davis plans to ask farmers to sharply increase winter wheat acreages sown next fall in anticipation of large U S wheat shipments to Europe in 1944.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Ghester C. Davis
Iola to Build Airport Hangar for Cadet Training
The Tola city commission approved a hangar at Iola municipal airport to house 15 to 30 planes. The structure supports the junior college pre cadet training program.
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Tola
Kan
Iola
Independence Army Air Field Dedicated in June Ceremony
The Independence army air field in Independence Kansas will be dedicated on June 6 with public inspections. Lieut. Col. Richard M. Montgomery serves as commanding officer.
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Independence
Kan
Independence Army Air Field
Richard M. Montgomery
U S Ambassador Cancels Cairo Trip Before Departure
Laurence A. Steinhardt the U S ambassador to Turkey canceled a planned trip to Cairo moments before boarding a train. No reason was given and no further details were released.
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Cairo
Ankara
Turkey
Laurence A. Steinhardt
U. S
Lashbrook Appointed Acting Head at Kansas State College
Manhattan Kan May 14 R R Lashbrook has been appointed acting head of the department of industrial journalism and printing at Kansas State college succeeding R I Thackrey who is on leave as a navy lieutenant. Lashbrook previously worked for the Kansas City Star and the Bartlesville Examiner. He graduated from Kansas State college in 1929 and earned a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1942.
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Manhattan
Kan
Students enroll in state defense chemical warfare school
At the Chemical Warfare School Topeka on May 14 one hundred forty students enroll as the state defense council opens the course through Sunday. The program will be conducted by army and civilian gas experts.
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Chemical Warfare School
Topeka
State Defense Council
Great Bend Mayor Joins Kansas Municipalities Committee
Pi-Don C. McIlrath, mayor of Great Bend, was named to the executive committee of the League of Kansas Municipalities. President Howard Payne of Kansas City announced the appointment today, filling an unexpired term.
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Topeka
Don C. Mcllrath
Great Bend
League of Kansas Municipalities
Howard Payne
Kansas City
Kan
J David Arnold Retires as Manhattan Mayor
The year term of J David Arnold who retired this month as mayor of Manhattan is noted. A wartime quote describes a 1000 pound bomb near a foxhole on a Salt Lake City date, while Marine Pvt Vern J. In grin reflects on Guadalcanal experience after five months at the front.
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J. David Arnold
Manhattan
Salt Lake City
UPA
Marine Pvt
Vern J. Ingrin
Guadalcanal
City Grants 20 Percent Water Discount for Summer
Junction City Kansas plans a 20 percent cut in water bills for July August and September to promote watering victory gardens and lawns this summer as announced by the city commission on May 14.
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Junction City
Kan
Victory Gardens
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Lawrence Lodge No. 6
Wm. J. Turner
W.M. W. H. Mokenbask
L. D. Jones Photo Service
Kansas City, Mo
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S. B. Lynd
S.B. Lynd
H. B. Kibler
Parsons
Lynd
Boris
Boris of
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Secretary of Virgin Islands
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Port
Rabeul Bismarck
New Britain
Coral Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Bergen
North Sea
Sritain
Gfrmand
Jefferson Col. Mo
Donnell
Imo
A.F.L
Saroyan
Fred A. Bremer
Partners Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange
Adam
Lashbrook
R. I. Thackrey
Kansas State
RE Ipe
Army Signal Corps
Douglas County Building & Loan
John C. Emick
Mass
U.S.A
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Palbrook
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Panamas
Massachusetts
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